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Drugs and Justice : Seeking a Consistent, Coherent, Comprehensive View by Margaret P. Battin; Erik Luna; Arthur G. Lipman; Paul M. Gahlinger; Douglas E. Rollins; Jeanette C. Roberts; Troy L. Booher is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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This compact and innovative book tackles one of the central issues in drug policy: the lack of a coherent conceptual structure for thinking about drugs. Drugs generally fall into one of seven categories: prescription, over the counter, alternative medicine, common-use drugs like alcohol, tobacco and caffeine; religious-use, sports enhancement; and of course illegal street drugs like cocaine and marijuana. Our thinking and policies varies wildly from one to the other, with inconsistencies that derive more from cultural and social values than from medical or scientific facts. Penalties exist for steroid use, while herbal remedies or cold medication are legal. Native Americans may legally use peyote, but others may not. Penalties may vary for using different forms of the same drug, such as crack vs. powder cocaine. Herbal remedies are unregulated by the FDA; but medical marijuana is illegal in most states. Battin and her contributors lay a foundation for a wiser drug policy by promoting consistency and coherency in the discussion of drug issues and by encouraging a unique dialogue across disciplines. The contributors are an interdisciplinary group of scholars mostly based at the Unive

Author

Margaret P. Battin; Erik Luna; Arthur G. Lipman; Paul M. Gahlinger; Douglas E. Rollins; Jeanette C. Roberts; Troy L. Booher

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195321012

Subjects

Medical, Philosophy, Law